Northampton County Livable Landscapes grants
Northampton County Division of Parks and Recreation will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Livable Landscapes Grant Program on Wednesday through 1 p.m. on April 18.
The Livable Landscapes Grant Program provides grant opportunities for eligible applicants in land conservation, ecological restoration, education and outreach, park rehabilitation and development, and regional trails in Northampton County. Program priorities are consistent with the goals of the Livable Landscapes – An Open Space Plan for Northampton County.
The Division of Parks and Recreation will host a mandatory grant workshop 9 a.m.-noon on Thursday in the Education Room at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, 400 Belfast Road, Bushkill Township.
2024 Livable Landscapes Grant Round Timeline
Wednesday: Grant Application Round opens.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-noon mandatory grant workshop to learn about the 2024 priorities and grant requirements and briefly discuss potential applicant’s project intent.
June 2024: Anticipated grant award by county resolution, grant agreement start date.
Dec. 31, 2026: Grant Agreement expiration date.
Applications are due by 1 p.m. on April 18 electronically (PDF format). No hard copies. Email applications to Sherry Acevedo at sacevedo@norcopa.gov. For larger file sizes, contact Sherry for information, Schedule an individual meeting with Sherry Acevedo, conservation coordinator. If also applying to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, a joint meeting needs to be scheduled with Acevedo and the DCNR Recreation and Conservation manager.
The purpose of the grant program is to protect the county’s important natural features by assisting municipalities and organizations in acquiring, restoring and enhancing permanently protected lands to conserve natural resources and provide outdoor recreation for future generations.
Since 2006 Northampton County has awarded $20.75 million in Livable Landscapes grants for successful local and regional park improvements, recreation, land conservation, ecological restoration and trail projects.
Download grant-related forms on the new Northampton County website, Parks and Recreation page: www.norcopa.gov/livable-landscapes-grant. Updates will be posted on Northampton County Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page.
For information, contact Acevedo, at sacevedo@norcopa.gov or 610-8294872.